# Perungudi, Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Perungudi

Perungudi is a town in Sholinganallur sub-district of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **43,111 people** in 11,034 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 43,111people (2011)
- 11,034households
- 86.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Perungudi

■ Perungudi · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****957**

**986

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**957

Working population ****43.8%**

**39.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Perungudi

Of every 100 households in Perungudi in 2011, 91 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Perungudi · ■ Kancheepuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**12%

Tap water ****51%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**10%

Use banking services ****61%**

**68%

Television ****85%**

**92%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****15%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**9%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****62%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Perungudi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 15,932 (84%) · **■** Household industry 240 (1%) · **■** Farming 315 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,380 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Perungudi changed?

From 1,741 in 1971 to 43,111 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Perungudi in numbers and road distances

- Density9,291 per km²
- Growth 2001–201182.8%
- Annual rainfall1,157 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)20 km by road
- Kancheepuram (district HQ)70 km by road
- Tambaram (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Chennai (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Pallavaram (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Perungudi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads46 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,634
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes7,105
- Electricity — industry19

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 45 beds · 19 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Perungudi

- Hospitals21 in Perungudi
- Banks88 in Perungudi
- ATMs42 in Perungudi
- Hotels38 in Perungudi
- Shopping malls3 in Perungudi
- Schools21 in Perungudi
- Colleges and universities10 in Perungudi
- Cinemas2 in Perungudi
- Pharmacies15 in Perungudi
- Restaurants82 in Perungudi
- Police stations1 in Perungudi
- Dental clinics29 in Perungudi

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Perungudi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-1/) 4,060 1,045 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-2/) 5,120 1,298 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-3/) 5,753 1,423 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-4/) 3,500 856 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-5/) 1,989 502 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-6/) 1,365 398 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-7/) 1,243 332 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-8/) 2,133 556 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-9/) 1,849 510 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-10/) 2,887 744 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-11/) 2,529 644 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-12/) 1,705 431 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-13/) 2,314 595 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-14/) 2,249 590 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kancheepuram/sholinganallur/perungudi/ward-15/) 4,415 1,110 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Perungudi

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai8.4 km
- Tirupati International Airport (TIR) · Tirupati106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:45).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Perungudi?43,111 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perungudi in?Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Perungudi in 1971?1,741
- How many wards does Perungudi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Perungudi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Perungudi?Chennai International Airport (MAA), about 8.4 km in a straight line